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11 Instagram tools you should know

What are the best mobile apps for Instagram? Which tools do the experts use?

I recently interviewed Sue Zimmerman, a leading Instagram expert. She shared some amazing tools
and tips, and I've listed them below. (Many of them are iPhone apps, but I've included Android alternatives.)

1. Videohance: Create awesome Instagram videos

You can create 15-second videos on Instagram, but because they didn't debut until 2013, photos are still dominant on the platform. This means there's an
opportunity to stand out with video.

Videohance
is a nicely designed iPhone/iPad app that makes it easy to edit videos for Instagram. Key features enable you to:

Instead of posting pictures all the time, Zimmerman compiles them into a video using Flipagram. This
app helps you create a story around your pictures. The videos are 15 seconds long, but you can adjust how long the images display.

Zimmerman recommends putting text on the first image in your video to describe what the story is about. For example, if you're at an event, add the event's
name or hashtag. See an example here.

Diptic
compiles a group of images into one by using a scrapbook-type effect:

Choose from 179 layouts, position your photos, and customize the frame. You can also apply filters, add text, adjust colors and more. Diptic is available
for Android and iPhone, but PicFrame (also available on Android and
iPhone) is also a good alternative. Try both to see which suits you.

5. Camera+: Improve your photos' quality

If you're disappointed in a photo's quality, use Camera+ to improve it. Here are the app's main features:

Camera+ is available for iPhone and iPad.

6. Repost Whiz: Repost other users' content

Use Repost Whiz to repost other people's content. It also nicely
attributes the original poster. Repost Whiz is available for iPhone and Android.